St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-13

they wished to pay some testimony to that
merit and 10 his worth as a man. ! have the
honor, sir on behalf of the society of the
Army of the Cumberland, to ask you, as the
representative of the American people, TO ac-
cept The statue from their hands us it was
given TO me. (Applause)
The president, who arose as Gen.
Sheridan began speaking, then began
his address, accepting the statue as
gift 10 the nation.
TIE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
Fellow Citizens-ln performance of
the duty assigned to me on this occa-
sion, hereby accept, ON behalf of the
people of the United States, this COM
plete and beautiful statue. Amid the
interchange of traternal greetings be-
tween the survivors of the Army of the
Cumberland and their former foes upon
the battle field, and while the Union
general and the peoples president
awaited burial, the common grief of
the magnanimOuS survivors and
mourning citizens found expression
in the determination to erect
this tribute to American great
ness, and thus to-day in its symmetry
and beauty it presents a sign OF ami
mositieS forgotten, an emblem of
brotherhood redeemed, and token of a
nation restored. Monuments and
statues multiply throughout the land
nttlngly illustrative OF the love and
affection of Our grateful people, and
commemorating brave and patriotic
sacrifices in war, fame in peaceful pur-
suits, or honor in public station. But
from this day forth there shall stand at
our seat of government. this statue of a
distinguished citizen who in his life and
services combined all those things and
more, which challenge admiration in
n
i'll every domestic relation, bravery on
the field of battle, fame and distinction
III our halls of legislation and the high
est honor and dignity i'll the chief
magistracy of the nation. This stately
etfigy shall not fail to teach every be-
holder that the source of American
greatness is confined to no condition,
nor dependent alone for its growth and
development upon favorable surround
lngS. The genius of our national life
beckons to
USEFULNESS AND HONOR
those in every sphere and offers the
highest preferment to manly hopes and
sturdy, honest effort, chaStened and
consecrated by patriotic hopes and as
pirations. AS long as this statue stands
let it be proudly remembered that to
every American citizen the way is open
to fame and station until he
Moving up from high to higher
Becomes on fortunes crowning slope,
The pillar of Il peoples hope,
The center of world DESIRE
Nor can we forget that it also teaches
our people sad and distressing lesson.
and the thoughtful citizen, who views
its fair proportions, cannot fail to recall
the tragedy of death which brought
grief and mourning to every household
in the land. But while American citi-
Zenship stands aghaSt and affrighted
that murder and assassination
should lurk in the midst of
free people and strike down the
head OF their government, fearless
search and the discovery of the origin
and hiding place of these hateful and
unnatural things should be followed by
solemn resolve to purge forever from
our political methods and form the op-
Grafton of our government. the perver-
SlonS and misconceptions which gave
birth to passionate and bloody thoughts.
Ii from this hour our admiration for the
bravery and nobility of the American
manhood and our faith in the poSsibili-
ties and opportunities of American citi-
zenship be renewed, if our appreciation
OF the blessing of reverend union and
love for our government be strength
ened, and if our WatchfulneSs against
san SpOilS be Quickened, the dedication
of this statute to the people of the
United States will not be in vain.''
During the delivery of his address the
president was frequently interrupted by
OUTBURSTS OF APPLAUSE.
He spoke tluently in a clear voice,
which was audible to most Of the vast
crowd that filled the circle before the
stand. When he had concluded the
band played Hail Columbia" and Rev.
+. ID. Power, who was the pastor of
Gen. Garfield's church in this city, pro-
nounced the benedictiOn. The troops
came to an end. Secretaries Endicot
and Whitney came i'll during the deliv-
cry of the Grafton. Mrs. Villas, who
was also delayed, took the seat beside
Mrs. Cleveland, which had been vacated
by the president when he stepped for
ward to begin his address. The statue.
which is bronze, is the design of the
sculptor j. Q. a. Ward, who also de-
signed the equestrian statue of Gen.
Thomas i'll this city. 1t is ten feet six
inches in height and represents Gar
field facing the West in the act of deliv-
ering an address, with his right hand
resting on column and manuscript
held in his left. The
POSE OF THE FIGURE
is easy and unconventional. Recum-
bent ideal figures at each corner of the
triangular pedestal represent the
student, the warrior ard the statesman.
typifying the three epochs in Gen. Gar
fields career. Bronze tablets above the
figures bear globe, a trumpet and
sword, and a laurel wreath enclosing
the scales of Justice. The Inscriptions
upon the shaft are placed upon the three
sides as follows; Southwest face:
JAMES A. GARFIELD,
1S31-1SS1.
On the southeast face:
Major General U. S. A.,
Member of Congress,
Senator and President
OF the United States of America.
On the north face: